FSU football: Is 2022 team way more talented than 2021 squad?

Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Malik McClain (11) continues to run to avoid a tackle. The Louisville Cardinals lead the Florida State Seminoles 31-13 at the half Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.Fsu V Louisville Football250
Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Malik McClain (11) continues to run to avoid a tackle. The Louisville Cardinals lead the Florida State Seminoles 31-13 at the half Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.Fsu V Louisville Football250 /
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The Noles lost some players to the NFL, and several entered the transfer portal over the last year. Here’s a look at the departures:

The Noles lost some players to the NFL, and several entered the transfer portal over the last year. Here’s a look at the departures:

  • Jermaine Johnson-NFL 1st round draftee
  • Jashaun Corbin-UDFA
  • Andrew Parchment-UDFA
  • Jordan Wilson-UDFA
  • Devontay Love-Taylor-UDFA
  • Keir Thomas-UDFA
  • Emmett Rice-UDFA
  • Quashon Fuller-Transfer portal (Maryland)
  • Jadarius Green-McKnight-Transfer portal (Marshall)
  • Koby Gross-Transfer portal (FAMU)
  • Jordan Young-Transfer portal
  • Hunter Washington-Transfer portal (Mississippi State)
  • Corey Wren-Transfer portal (TCU)
  • Jarvis Brownlee-Transfer portal (Louisville)
  • Jordan Eubanks-Transfer portal (UNLV)
  • Parker Grothaus-Transfer portal (WVU)
  • Marcus Cushnie-Transfer portal (UMASS)
  • Carter Boatwright-Transfer portal (FAU)
  • Tru Thompson-Transfer portal (Jackson State)
  • Jayion McCluster-Transfer portal
  • Jaleel McRae-Transfer portal (FAU)
  • Ira Henry-Transfer portal (Memphis)
  • Jalen Goss-Transfer portal (FAMU)
  • Chubba Purdy-Transfer portal (Nebraska)
  • Bryan Robinson-Transfer portal (Marshall)
  • Deonte Sheffield-Transfer portal (West Florida)
  • Dontae Lucas-Transfer portal (South Alabama)
  • Brandon Moore-Transfer portal
  • Josh Griffis-Transfer portal (Jackson State)

If we ranked these players, Johnson, Corbin, Fuller, Green-McKnight, Washington, McRae, Purdy, Robinson, and Lucas were blue-chip recruits. However, only five of the players who entered the transfer portal landed at Power 5 programs. The remaining players were all three-star players coming out of high school.